The Office of Borough Manager is hereby created, subject to
the right of the Borough by ordinance, at any time to abolish said
office.
[Amended 10-12-2021 by Ord. No. 717]
The Slippery Rock Council shall appoint a Borough Manager for
a period of time which may be extended, renewed or modified and shall
fix his or her compensation annually by adoption of the Borough Budget
Ordinance. The Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of his/her
executive and administrative qualifications.
The Borough Manager shall be a citizen of the United States,
at least 21 years of age.
The Borough Manager is required to become bonded upon assuming
the appointed office. In the event the Borough Manager becomes ineligible
for bonding, his or her employment shall be immediately terminated.
Any premiums associated with said bond shall be paid by the Borough.
The yearly salary of the Borough Manager of Slippery Rock Borough
shall be negotiated at the time of his/her hiring and thereafter during
annual budget preparation for each subsequent year as established
by Council.
[Amended 10-12-2021 by Ord. No. 717]
The Borough Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer
of the Borough. They will promote a positive image of the Slippery
Rock Borough to the general public. He/she shall be responsible to
the Slippery Rock Council for the administration of all Borough affairs.
He/she shall have the following powers and duties:
A. He/she or an employee or employees designated by him/her shall collect,
receive, account for and submit to the Borough Treasurer for deposit
all fees, assessments, charges and other revenues that are levied
or established by the Borough for general or specific purposes. All
moneys collected shall be submitted to the Borough Treasurer at least
once each week.
B. Should the Manager also be appointed as Borough Secretary, he/she
shall perform the duties of Secretary of the Borough in causing appropriate
records to be made, preserved and certified, as required by law or
other action of the Slippery Rock Borough Council. He/she shall attest
the execution of all instruments and record all ordinances and resolutions,
and he/she shall have the custody of the municipal corporate seal,
as herein provided, and all official Borough records.
C. He/she shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments,
offices, and agencies, except as otherwise provided by this chapter
or by law. He/she will direct and supervise the work of the municipal
employees, directly or indirectly through department heads or other
supervisors.
D. He/she shall issue such administrative and personnel rules and regulations
not in conflict with existing statutes or ordinances to properly carry
out the duties contained in this chapter. He/she will oversee the
hiring, annual evaluations, discipline and discharge in accordance
with all applicable laws, fair labor, and any other established procedure
or policy set forth by Borough Council.
E. He/she shall be the sole purchasing agent for the Borough, and he/she
shall purchase, in accordance with the provisions of the Borough Code,
all supplies and equipment for the various agencies, councils, departments,
and other offices of the Borough, as authorized by Council in approving
the annual operating budget. He/she shall keep an account of all purchases
and shall, from time to time or when directed by Council, make a full
written report thereof. He/she shall also issue rules and regulations
governing the requisitioning and purchasing of all municipal supplies
and equipment.
F. He/she shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right
to participate in discussions, but shall not vote. He/she shall prepare
the agenda of each meeting and shall have the agenda available for
said meetings, and advertise for all meetings.
G. He/she shall prepare and submit a proposed annual budget, including
a capital expenditure program, to Council by the 12th day of November
of each year. He/she shall be responsible for the administration of
the budget after its adoption by Council.
H. He/she shall submit to Council and make available to the public and
auditors a complete report on the finances of the Borough at the end
of each fiscal year.
I. He/she shall make such other reports as the Slippery Rock Council
may require concerning the operations of Borough departments, offices,
and agencies subject to his direction and supervision and shall keep
Council at all times informed as to the conduct of the Borough affairs.
J. Should the Manager also be appointed as Secretary, he/she shall,
where required, acknowledge and execute documents as Secretary of
the Borough.
K. He/she shall have the duty, through the proper department, to preserve
order in the Borough.
L. He/she shall have the duty, through the proper departments or subordinates,
to enforce the ordinances and regulations of the Borough.
M. He/she shall have the duty to sign such papers, contracts, obligations,
and documents that are properly presented to him as required by law
or this chapter. He/she shall see that the provisions of all franchises,
leases, permits and privileges granted by the Borough are observed.
N. He/she will oversee the Planning Commission's process of the
drafting of the Comprehensive Plan and any updates that will be completed.
O. He/she will search out grants available to the Borough, and research,
write, and apply for any such grant. This includes managing the grant
and reporting on the status of grants to Council.
P. He/she shall develop and maintain Borough use and care manuals, instructions,
forms, reports and records as required for properly executing legal
and professional duties of the Borough Manager position.
Q. He/she will develop, plan, execute, and supervise the daily, weekly,
monthly and annual life safety needs and equipment of any Borough-owned
facility.
R. He/she will serve as Borough liaison to legal counsel and any other
Borough professional services and outside organizations.
S. He/she will maintain the Borough's website.
The Borough reserves the right at any time, by ordinance, to
amend or otherwise modify or repeal this article.
[Added 10-12-2021 by Ord. No. 717]
Neither the Council, its members, nor its committees, with the
exception of the Personnel Committee, shall dictate or influence or
attempt to dictate or influence the hiring of any person, his/her
suspension or discharge from municipal employment by the Manager,
or in any manner take part in the hiring, suspending or discharging
of employees of the Borough except as required by the civil service
provisions of the Borough Code. Other than for the purposes of inquiry,
the Council or any of its members or any of the Council's committees
or its members shall deal with the Borough's employees solely
through the Borough Manager, and neither the Council nor any of its
members, nor any of the Council's committees or its members,
shall give orders publicly or privately to any subordinate of the
Manager.
A. With the consent of the Slippery Rock Borough Council, he/she shall
have the authority to represent the Borough in deliberations with
other governmental bodies or councils, subject to final ratification
by Council of any action taken.
B. He/she shall have the authority, with the consent of Council, to
negotiate intergovernmental cooperation agreements pursuant to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth.
C. He/she may employ, by and with the approval of Council, experts and
consultants to perform work and to advise in connection with any of
the functions of the Borough.
D. He/she shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Borough for
the management of the municipal pension plans.
E. He/she shall hire and, when deemed necessary and appropriate, shall
suspend and/or discharge all Borough employees, subject to the approval
of Council, provided that persons covered by the civil service provision
of the Borough Code shall be hired, suspended, or discharged in accordance
with such civil service provision. The Borough Manager shall have
the authority to hire and discharge part-time employees as the needs
of the Borough dictate and according to budgetary restrictions. The
Slippery Rock Council shall have the authority to delegate to the
Borough Manager the power to hire or discharge full-time employees
without the Council's approval.